The Horizons Tracker

JULY 25, 2019

“The effectiveness of investment in infrastructure, new technologies, research and innovation, regional growth and improved business practices and processes is influenced by how well skills are cultivated (their supply) and applied (their utilisation).” Lifelong learning. Restructuring.

Skills 72

Skills Innovation Education Restructuring 72

Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The discussions explored various issues, challenges and opportunities facing managers and leaders across a diverse set of areas – technology and digital, travel, business and the regional economy. Where should I start? We know that helping the community around you bolsters your business success.

Mentor 52

Mentor Newsletter Energy Webinar 52

Lead Change Blog

JULY 4, 2016

Art writes, “The emerging digital and technology-driven world demands that we rethink everything about how we manage, lead, structure and run our organizations. It also challenges us to rethink our own approach to leveling up in our career. The study features case studies on Google, LinkedIn, HSBC, and Intel.”

Leadership Development 170

Leadership Development Development Leadership Advice 170

HR Digest

JULY 14, 2021

A finance expert who wants now to expand into marketing or customer dealings can choose from a myriad of short courses that deal in the same fields. . Along with practical skills of management and accounting a special emphasis is given on courses on customer needs, marketing frameworks and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Short-term 59

Short-term Leadership Pipeline Execution Leadership 59

CoachStation

MARCH 7, 2016

If you have not had the opportunity to view or read any of Simon Sinek’s material regarding marketing and to ‘ Start with Why ‘, I highly recommend you spend a few minutes doing so. Sounds simple, but what Sinek found is that most companies do their marketing backwards. How – This is how the business fulfills that core belief.

Self-aware 146

Self-aware Ethics Tools Finance 146

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2013

If you listen to 50 consecutive business podcasts, as we did, everything starts to look like a business case study. You develop the Case Method third eye. Is it better to amass frequent-flier miles or use them as you collect them, in case the carrier goes out of business? And it might be good for your career.

Case Study 8

Case Study TQM Supply Chain Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2011

In all kinds of places this past week — from Twitter feeds to boardrooms — people discussed Steve Jobs's career at Apple as a kind of informal but very important case study. This is not surprising, given his contributions to technology and the lasting impact he'll have on the way we communicate.

Case Study 12

Case Study Entrepreneur Learning-by-Doing Magazine 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 20, 2017

Mr. Moon (as Susan had been told to call him by her half-Korean father, Don) was the Seoul office manager of Zantech, a technology security firm with headquarters in Amsterdam. Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers.

Case Study 8

Case Study Follow-up Ethics CEO 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

It looked like a stuffed animal — a cartoonish plush bird with a beetling brow and goofy eyes — but it contained a microphone, tiny speaker, headphone jack, computer chip, and enough speech-recognition and voice-generation technology to engage in sassy banter in Mandarin. Are we a toy company or a language company?"

Case Study 8

Case Study Retail Learning-by-Doing Education 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2015

The four weeks since hackers had attacked his company had been the most stressful of Jake Santini’s career. Editors’ Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Some of that was true. Our success is based on trust.

Case Study 8

Case Study Crisis IPO CIO 8

Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Home-based businesses are a great way for busy people to take more control of their careers , but starting your own business can be intimidating. Look to those who aren’t just saying they are experts but can demonstrate some successful examples or case studies from their expertise.​ That's okay!

Tips 95

Tips Franchising Cost Travel 95

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

But there’s another person who often has just as much influence over your career: your boss’s boss. ” Show that you care about your company and that you are serious about your career. Your supervisor still has the greatest influence over your career. Your relationship with your boss is critical to your success.

Career 13

Career Bond Case Study CEO 13

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Inside you’ll find scenarios, case studies, tips, templates, and checklists that will help you capture and retain your company’s intellectual capital as Baby Boomers leave the workplace. He has a marketing communications degree from Bradley University. workforce is between 45 and 64.

How To 72

How To Tacit Knowledge Intellectual Capital Newsletter 72

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

There is a lot of advice out there about keeping your online activity from hurting your career. Expertise can be noticed more easily," says Soumitra Dutta, a professor in business and technology at INSEAD, author of "What's Your Personal Social Media Strategy?" Case study #1: What boundaries? But there's a flip side.

Media 17

Media Career Tips Content 17

Harvard Business Review

MAY 22, 2017

At some point in your career, even if you’re not a salesperson, you’re going to have to sell something — whether it’s your idea , your team, or yourself. “Many of them tell me that sales is something they never want to do in their careers.” What should you focus on first? What the Experts Say. .

Skills 21

Skills How To Brainstorming Case Study 21

Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2015

It is usually technical or sales/marketing in nature. Ask for case studies which were directly supervised by the person who will handle your training.not stock narratives from affiliate offices or a supervisor. They embrace technology, rather than ideas and concepts. Training is rarely allowed to be extensive. Mentorship.

Education 50

Education Company Succession Mentor 50

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2012

It's great to see students get their shoes dusty with real-world forays, but I fear they are losing the ability to read a balance sheet or parse the kind of complex data they'd get in case-study coursework. And teaching methods have changed. Too many students are distracted and disengaged. Other fields do this.

Education 14

Education Organizational Behavior Case Study Learning-by-Doing 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 24, 2017

“From a career aspiration standpoint, you worry that your reputation will suffer,” she says. Having an indecisive boss is not only hard on your day-to-day productivity, it’s also bad for your “internal reputation and career development,” says Finkelstein. Protect yourself. “It was never a ‘no.’

How To 10

How To Reputation Case Study Advice 10

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 22, 2010

This book will show you, as an employee, customer or partner, how to use new social technologies, make yourself heard, and produce better products and services. Whether you are a manager or not, managing yourself smarter is important to your career as well as to your personal life.

Media 58

Media Learning-by-Doing Newsletter Blog 58

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The senior leader advises the junior employee on his career, how to navigate the world of work, and what he needs to do to get ahead. Just as the notion of a 50-year linear career with a single company or in one industry is outdated, so is the idea that career advice must come from a wise old sage. What the Experts Say.

Mentor 16

Mentor Career Long-term Advice 16

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2018

To look into this question, I conducted a case study as part of my dissertation research involving 23 women of color at a Fortune 500 company. They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions. What made their ascent possible?

Management 13

Management Tacit Knowledge Diversity Leadership Pipeline 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2018

.” If the missed goals are an anomaly or due to extenuating circumstances that’s one thing, but if they’re indicative of a pattern, they ought to “ trigger some career thinking ,” he says. “You thought the market would turn. Case Study #1: Admit your mistakes and generate ideas on how to improve.

How To 15

How To Long-term Case Study Bottom-up 15

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Encore careers — jobs that blend income, personal meaning, and often some element of giving back — are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to full-time retirement. According to Encore.org , a think tank focused on Baby Boomers, work, and social purpose, nearly 9 million people ages 44 to 70 today are engaged in second-act careers.

Planning 10

Planning Freedman Learning-by-Doing Career 10

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Management education today is largely about educating for judgment —developing future leaders’ pattern-matching abilities, usually via exposure to a lot of case studies and other examples, so that they’ll be able to confidently navigate the business landscape. Information & technology' Big Data Demands Big Context.

Information Technology 12

Information Technology Analysis Software Guidelines 12

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2015

It dents your self-esteem; it’s tough on your bank account; and if you’re not smart about your next steps, it can derail your career. “The old adage that it’s not about you is nonsense,” says John Lees, the UK-based career strategist and the author of How to Get a Job You Love. Losing your job is hard.

How To 8

How To Budgeting Self-aware NGO 8

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Validating proof of concept around social media ROI is a discussion that may have had a bit of relevance 24 months ago, but unless you’ve been stranded on a desert island for the last couple of years you know that numerous case studies abound which validate social media beyond any reasonable doubt.

Media 368

Media Influence Blog Real Estate 368

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2016

” Ask questions about career plans. One-on-ones can be a good opportunity to help your team members be more thoughtful about their careers and lives. Case Study #1: Keep the conversation going by asking open-ended questions. ” Case Study #2: Share discussion points ahead of time, but be flexible. .

Productivity 8

Productivity Products How To Report 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

When I founded the nonprofit African Institution of Technology , I initially focused on helping African entrepreneurs or artisans, especially those with only primary education, develop new skills and market opportunities. Ndubuisi Ekekwe is a founder of the non-profit African Institution of Technology.

Books 13

Books Guidelines Banking Telecommunications 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2015

“It’s a beginning of the shift in your career.” Hill says you should also show a desire to help your employees advance in their careers. Find a way to add value to your team and help employees advance their careers. Case Study #1: Get educated about what your direct reports do. Face your fears.

Management 8

Management How To CTO Mentor 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Technological advances and employers looking to lower costs have resulted in more people working outside an office than ever before. It’s critically important not just for your career, but for your psychological well-being,” he says. Case study #1: Stay organized and adjust. Case study #2: Maintain work-life boundaries.

Case Study 13

Case Study Motivation Productivity Products 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

How to Stay Stuck in the Wrong Career. The biggest mistake people make when trying to change careers is delaying the first step until they have settled on a destination. Or pay a freelance consultant to do market research? Case study #1: Create financial flexibility for yourself and commit to an end date.

Project 8

Project Outsourcing Learning-by-Doing Commitment 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2015

If so, you may need to rethink your career. Mistake constant fatigue and apathy for a temporary case of burnout; if you feel ineffective on a daily basis, it might be time to look for a new job. Case study #1: Reflect on why your work matters. Case study #2: Be prepared to change careers if your burnout symptoms linger.

Motivation 8

Motivation How To Long-term Stress 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 14, 2015

Do you have a marketable skill? “If you’re 22 and you’re not a web developer, you probably don’t have marketable skills,” he warns. “If you’re 22 and you’re not a web developer, you probably don’t have marketable skills,” he warns. More on that below.).

Planning 8

Planning Outsourcing Case Study Consultative 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Some pharmaceutical scientists will spend an entire career working on drug development without a single one of their products reaching the market. Do you have ideas or case studies to share on how to make innovation an everywhere, all-the-time capability? Tolerance of Failure.

Company 8

Company Stage-Gate Innovation Bureaucracy 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The theme of the big event was "Technology-led Transition and Innovation-driven Development," which sounds broad. The Ministry of Commerce was showing how some companies "have made use of technology to.promote a low-carbon economy and environmental protection." This last article is the one that really grabbed my attention. In the U.S.

NGO 14

NGO Chemicals Guidelines Telecommunications 14

Strategy Driven

JUNE 10, 2019

This can be particularly effective if you are scaling into areas with less competition as it can be much easier to dominate the local market. It is also worth considering your product range and seeing if there are any gaps in the market that you can fill. Case studies. Ramp Up Marketing. Diversify Product Range.

Industry 51

Industry Customer Loyalty How To Loyalty 51

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2016

Case Study #1: Determine a workable timeframe and be flexible. ” Case Study #2: Lead storytelling sessions for colleagues and replacements. “It should be more about helping people transition to their next stage — whether it’s a new career, retirement, or something else altogether.”

Learning-by-Doing 8

Learning-by-Doing Storytelling Cooper Case Study 8